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Robert Forster 1828–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1828

Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Jun 1897

Death Location: Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Father: John Forster

Mother: Isabella Vartey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gardner

Children(s): John Forster

In 1828, Robert Forster entered the world in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Forster And Isabella Vartey. In 1841, Robert Forster resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. Robert Forster married Elizabeth Gardner, and had children including John Abraham Forster. Robert Forster passed away in 1897 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Robert Forster entered the world in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Forster And Isabella Vartey.
  • In 1841, Robert Forster resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • Robert Forster married Elizabeth Gardner, and had children including John Abraham Forster.
  • Robert Forster passed away in 1897 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forster
1801–1869
Birth Location: Washington, Durham, England
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Isabella Vartey
1803–1888
Birth Location: Corbridge, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gardner
1836–1884
Birth Location: Clapham, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

John Forster
1858–1923
Birth Location: White Hills, Victoria, Australia
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Robert Forster's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forster
1828–1897
Birth Place: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Forster
1801–1869
Washington, Durham, England
Isabella Vartey
1803–1888
Corbridge, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Forster's Descendants

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Robert Forster (26 Jun 1828–Jun 1897) m. Elizabeth Gardner (1836–13 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. John ((Abraham)) Forster 1858–1923 m. Mary (Matilda) Furze 1864–1912
    1. 1. Eric (Bertie) Forster 1893–1971 m. Mary (Maud (Molly)) Jensen 1897–1978
      1. 1. Ena (Mary) Forster 1917–1996 m. Keith (Morrison) Beddie 1914–1969 m. Denis (Rodney (Slim)) Waight 1916–1992 m. Andrew (Cecil) Dickson 1890–1965 m. John (Hubert (Jack)) Gully 1913–1967
        1. 1. Adrienne (Mary) Beddie 1939–1999
        2. 2. Keith (Andrew) Beddie 1937–1992 m. Tiriana (Edith) (Edith) 1941–2015
    2. 2. Rose (May) Forster 1887–1972 m. William (Phillip) Glover 1878–1943
    3. 3. Harold (Alfred) Forster 1890–1961 m. Vera (May) Pollard 1909–1964
    4. 4. John (Godfrey (Jack)) Forster 1888–1955 m. Sophia (Elvena Edith) Forster 1888–1954
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Lily)) Forster 1883–1949
    6. 6. Ada (Violet) Forster 1885–1948
    7. 7. Reginald Forster 1901–1962
    8. 8. Ruby Forster 1905–1967
    9. 9. Ernest (Ethelbert) Forster 1907–1909
    10. 10. Daisy Forster 1895–1950 m. Henry (Herbert) Rickard-simms 1891–1972
    11. 11. Percy (Leonard) Forster 1897–1967 m. Myrtle (Lena) Winnie 1899–1958
    12. 12. Holly Forster 1899–1965

Robert Forster's Timeline

5 Records

1828
26 Jun 1828
Birth of Robert Forster in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
1828
20 Jul 1828
Robert Forster was baptized in St Peters, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
St Peters, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 13
Robert Forster resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 23
Robert Forster resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1897
Jun 1897
Age 69
Death of Robert Forster in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 299; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Monkwearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 8; Page: 5; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241347
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 46; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87076

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 46; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 299; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Monkwearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 8; Page: 5; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1828
    Event Place: St Peters, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1897
    Event Place: Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
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